In this short article I will give you 12 tips on how to keep your shoes looking great and how to make them a little more comfortable to wear.
1. If you own a pair of leather shoes and you want to make them water proof all you have to do is coat them with boiled linseed oil. Do this twice and let them dry between each application.
2. One annoying thing about some new shoes is that sometimes they squeak, to resolve this problem all you have to do is rub some boiled linseed oil into the soles of the shoes and a little around the welts
3.An easy way to prevent patent leather shoes from cracking is to rub them every now and again with some milk, petroleum jelly or olive oil I know it sounds strange but it does work.
4.You can get rid of scuff marks on your patent shoes by coating them with egg white. Allow them to dry and then give them a good polish and they with become as good a new
5.If you ever get blisters from wearing shoes all you have to do is rub some soap on the back of the shoe "the heel part" this will make the leather softer and this will stop you getting blisters
6.Have you got a pair of silver of gold evening shoes that are looking a little bit tired? Well you can brighten them up simply by wiping them over with cotton wool and soapy water.
7.It is easy to clean white leather belts, shoes or bags all you have to do is get some cleansing milk and put it on to a cotton wool pad then apply to your shoes and leave them to dry for 15 minutes then polish with a dry duster
8.A broad tip to clean suede will be to brush over with fresh lemon juice, after that steam for a couple of seconds. Then brush using a suede brush.
9.The following are a handful of ingenious alternatives for cleaning your shoes or boots and how to put an incredible sparkle on them. Rub a banana skin over them. On brown shoes or boots make use of the pithy part of a lemon.
10.If your shoes smell then sprinkle some baking soda inside the shoes this will get rid of those awful smells
11.An effective way of stopping shoes from getting scuffed would be to spray them with hairspray and the polish will not come off. Or you could apply nail varnish to the areas that are regularly chafed.
12.You will always get polish or cleaner on you hands when you are cleaning sandals. The solution to this problem is quite easy, all you have to do is put you hands into a plastic bag while holding the sandal this will stop you hands from getting polish over them.
You have trained consistently for months, achieved your season's goals and now your sights are set on winter training and next season. By this point, your running shoes (a loyal training buddy throughout the summer) should be looking fairly well-worn. They are super comfortable, they fit beautifully, but they just don't provide the levels of cushioning and support they did fresh out of the box. It's time for a change!Choosing the best running shoes can be a tricky task though, even for the most experienced of athletes. Most likely, the manufacturers of your current shoes will have brought out a new version of your current model, possibly with vastly different characteristics. So, while it is not quite straight back to square one for the task of choosing a new pair, it is important to be discerning when choosing your winter pair.
In this article we will attempt to set out, in simple terms, the key factors to consider when choosing your new pair of shoes. If you choose the right pair, your shoes will help you to stay injury free over winter and lay the foundations for a successful season next year. However, if you make the wrong choice, you may suffer rubbing,
Air Max 180, black toenails or, worse still, long-term injury which will allay any hopes of a successful season next year.FACTOR 1: COMFORT
A running shoe should feel comfortable the moment you try it on.....the running shoe should feel 'right'. If the shoes feel uncomfortable, you should reject them. It doesn't matter whether the particular brand/shoe is endorsed by Chrissie Wellington, Paula Radcliffe or Alistair Brownlee, they will not 'wear-in' and feel better.